Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Nightlife Guide

Wednesday’s Rio Nightlife Pick –The premiere edition of Gringo Halloween continues at Gringo Café. Tonight through November 1st, the American bar and diner is showing two Halloween-themed movies each night.

The family-friendlly film, “Vampire Dog” will start things off at 7PM tonight, followed by the 1982 horror classic, “Poltergeist,” at 9PM.

The Gringo Café is well known for bringing all things great about America to Ipanema, including beers, food, atmosphere and traditional holiday celebrations.

So, if you are looking for friends in Rio to start your Halloween celebrations early with, as Poltergeist’s Carol Anne says; “They’re Here.”

OTHER:

Museu Fórum – Experiências do Diálogo Urbano (Boa Viagem, Niterói)
Today at 3PM the Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói (MAC) will host the Museu Fórum – Experiências do Diálogo Urbano (Museum Forum- Experiences of Urban Dialogue). The 11th edition of the Musuem Forum will address the connections between modern urban life and architecture, art, and history. Guest speakers will include; Paul Knauss, Federal Fluminense University (UFF) History Department Professor and director-general of the Public Archives of the State of Rio de Janeiro; Panmela Castro urban artist and socal activist; and Gyssele Mendes, journalist and vice-coordinator of the Research Group on Communication and Society (GRECOS).MAC de Niterói – Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói – 3PM
Mirante da Boa Viagem S/N, Boa Viagem, Niterói– Tel: (21) 2620-2400
Entrance: FREE

In.Box (Copacabana)
DJ Haron Dufau and guests will spin the best of hip-hop and house tonight at Copacabana’s Fosfobox as part of the weekly In.Box party. Arrive early for unlimited caipifrutas from 10PM-12AM and stay for two for one beers in one of Rio’s most popular clubs.Fosfobox – 10PM
Rua Siqueira Campos 143, Copacabana – Tel: (21) 2548-7498
Entrance: R$30-R$50

Karaoke Indie (Botafogo)
It’s time again to sing your heart out at Karaokê Indie night in Botafogo’s Casa da Matriz. Shots of Chuva cachaça will be distributed from the stage and five drinks will be two for one all night long to help you loosen up to belt out your favorite tunes.Casa da Matriz – 8PM
Rua Henrique de Novaes 107, Botafogo – Tel: (21) 2226-9691 / (21) 2266-1014
Entrance: R$20-R$30

Marco de Pinta and Artigo Esgotado (Centro)
Influenced by choro and bass nova, the group Marco de Pinha will start off the night at Rio Scenarium at 7:30PM. The group Artigo Esgotado will follow at 10:30PM, with a performance including classic sambas and their reinterpreatations of the lastest hits.Rio Scenarium – 7:30PM and 10:30PM
Rua do Lavradio, 20 casa – Centro – Tel: (21) 3147-9000
Entrance: R$25- R$40

PUBS & BARS:

RockOKÊ – Lapa Irish Pub (Lapa)
Every Wednesday is RockOKÊ (Karaokê Rock) night at Lapa Irish Pub. If you are up for quality imported beer and a nice environment to drink it in before, during and after belting out some classic rock tunes, this is the place to be tonight.Lapa Irish Pub – 8PM
Rua Evaristo da Veiga 147, Lapa – Tel (21) 2221-7236
Entrance: R$10

Mekong (Leblon)
Those in search of the finest Asian fusion cuisine and some of the tastiest drinks in Rio, need look no further than Leblon’s Mekong.Mekong – 7PM
Rua General Urquiza 188A, Leblon – Tel: (21) 2243-1040 / (21) 2529-212
Entrance: Free

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